Guard News - The National Guard - Year 2020

Washington Air Guard member helps NYC medical examiner
May 5, 2020 — CAMP MURRAY, Wash. – Lt. Col. Bruce Simpson, the Headquarters Washington Air National Guard’s director of force support, started his fight against COVID-19 by supporting the Grand Princess cruise ship...

Chaplains spread hope amid COVID-19 crisis
May 5, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – During unprecedented times, anxiety, fear and worry can fester and spread from individuals, families and communities. While these negative emotions are often justified, the weight of...

Maryland National Guard member stands tall against COVID-19
May 5, 2020 — FORT MEADE, Md. – Justin Lee was just 6 years old when doctors diagnosed his mother with multiple sclerosis, an unpredictable disease that impacts the central nervous system and disrupts the flow of...

Father-daughter loadmaster duo keeps family flying tradition
May 5, 2020 — LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. – The Air National Guard is known for its Guard family mentality. While this means many different things, you will often find generation after generation of families...

Wisconsin Guard conducts mobile testing around state
May 5, 2020 — MADISON, Wis. – Eleven specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard are supporting state and local health departments to increase COVID-19 testing across Wisconsin. The teams, comprised...

Guard Soldier responds to 3rd NYC emergency in 20-year career
May 5, 2020 — NEW YORK – For the third time in his career, New York Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Joseph Maloney is back in New York City responding to an emergency.In 2001, Maloney was one of the 3,000 New...

NY National Guard Soldiers aid at rural drive-thru dairy
May 5, 2020 — DEHLI, N.Y. – New York Army National Guard Soldiers spent a day helping volunteers distribute 700 canisters of whipped cream, 4,000 half-gallons of milk and 1,000 containers of yogurt, half-and-half...

Oklahoma Guard has virtual send-off before deploying
May 5, 2020 — FORT SILL, Okla. - Soldiers from Battery B, 1st Battalion, 158th Field Artillery Regiment, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, who are deploying in support of coalition operations in the Central Command...

West Virginia Guard trains public in proper use of PPE
May 4, 2020 — CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia National Guard trained staff at the Children's Home Society in Romney on the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), one of 816 missions the Guard has...

Oklahoma Guard joins veterans in fight against COVID-19
May 4, 2020 — NORMAN, Okla. — The Oklahoma National Guard disinfected the Norman Veterans Center in support of the state health department and Oklahoma’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19. The April 29...

Kentucky Guard maintains SPP ties despite COVID-19
May 4, 2020 — FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky National Guard intends to maintain close contact with Djibouti and Ecuador to build on their strategic relationship during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.Both of the...

Alaska Airmen rescue two people stranded in Kuskokwim River
May 4, 2020 — JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska – The Alaska Air National Guard’s 176th Wing rescued two people stranded in a small boat in the flooded and icy waters of the Kuskokwim River May 1.Airmen with...

Kansas National Guard stands up Joint Task Force
May 4, 2020 — TOPEKA, Kan. – Soldiers and Airmen of the Kansas National Guard are supporting the COVID-19 response through the Joint Task Force Ready Guardian at the Armed Force Reserve Center in Topeka. The JTF...

Michigan Airman provides PPE to frontline workers
May 4, 2020 — BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – With the COVID-19 outbreak, many people are trying to keep busy and stay safe. For some, it’s getting more exercise, cleaning the house and ensuring they have the essentials to...

Iowa Guard Soldier helps community with virtual instruction
May 4, 2020 — DES MOINES, Iowa – On a sunny afternoon downtown, Spc. Taylor Lenhart is doing exactly what she joined the Iowa National Guard to do: helping her local community in times of crisis as a...

These Soldiers keep 28th ECAB safe as they prepare to deploy
May 4, 2020 — FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – As the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade prepares for deployment, Soldiers like Staff Sgt. Raymond Mutiso and Spc. Padric Marianos are working to prevent the spread...

104th Fighter Wing Wellness Team answers the call for help
May 4, 2020 — WESTFIELD, Mass. – The 104th Fighter Wing Wellness Team brings resources to members and families of the wing throughout the year, and they've been answering the call to action during the COVID-19...

WADS Airmen support Food Lifeline COVID-19 response center
May 4, 2020 — SEATTLE – The Washington National Guard has over 250 Army and Air National Guard members assisting the Food Lifeline COVID Response Center in Seattle by processing, packing and distributing food and...

Northeast Indiana Guard Soldiers serve their community
May 4, 2020 — INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana National Guard Soldiers and Airmen in northeast Indiana helped conduct a statewide COVID-19 testing study April 24-29.Gov. Eric Holcomb activated the Indiana National Guard...

NY Guard delivers 4.5 million meals, half-million test kits
May 4, 2020 — LATHAM, N.Y. – Sixty-two days after the first New Yorker was diagnosed with COVID-19, and 55 days after being called to duty to help contain the pandemic, the New York National Guard has 3,629 members...

New York Guardsmen Earn Danish Military March Ribbon

Kentucky Guard Builds Portable Air Base for Patriot 26

Three Components, One Army: LaNeve Stresses Guard’s Role in Army’s New Priorities

Pennsylvania Guardsmen Demonstrate Drone Innovation Project

Nordhaus, Raines Outline a National Guard Focused on the Future